Black Neon Tetra

The Black Neon Tetras are happiest in a school. How many fish make a school?... the standard answer is 7. This fish has a similar appearance to the Neon Tetra with its horizontal stripe that seems to glow. But even though they are called the 'Black Neon Tetra', they are a distinctly different fish than the Neon Tetra. They can readily be identified, as they have an enamel-white to greenish neon stripe contrasted with a rich velvety black color below it.
   Being a very peaceful fish, the Black Neon Tetra makes a very good addition to a community aquarium. They appreciate subdued lighting and will readily form schools.

Distribution:    The Black Neon Tetra was described by Géry in 1961. They are found in South America, the Paraguay River basin; Rio Taquari, Pantanal of Mato Grosso do Sul, and Brazil. Black Neon Tetras are now generally all captive-bred.
Status:    The species is not listed on the IUCN Red List.
Description:    The Black Neon Tetra is a small more slim-bodied species of tetra. It is similar in appearance to the Neon Tetra with its horizontal stripe that seems to glow, but is a distinctly different fish. They can readily be identified, as they have an enamel-white to greenish neon stripe contrasted with a rich velvety black color below it.
Size - Weight:    These fish get up to 1.5 inches (4 cm).
Care and feeding:    Since they are omnivorous the Black Neon Tetra will generally eat all kinds of live, fresh, and flake foods. To keep a good balance give them a high quality flake food everyday. Feed brine shrimp (either live or frozen) or blood worms as a treat.

Water Region: Top, Middle, Bottom: These fish will swim in all areas of the aquarium.
Acceptable Water Conditions:    Black Neon Tetras are somewhat more demanding than the Neon Tetra and should have soft, peat-filtered water. These fish prefer some plant cover and a darker gravel.
   Hardness: 6-15° dGH
   Ph: 5.5 to 7.5
   Temp: 73-81° F (23-27° C)
Social Behaviors:    The Black Neon Tetra is ideal for a community aquarium with other peaceful fish.
Sexual Differences: The female has a more rounded stomach (not much to go on!).
Breeding/Reproduction:    Suggested breeding conditions: pH 6.0, 4° dGH, 80° F. The Black Neon Tetras are egg layers. They freely spawn in schools or in pairs. See the description of how to breed these fish in Breeding Freshwater Fish.
Availability:    The Black Neon Tetra is readily available and inexpensive.

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